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Second Semster Terms

Literary Terms

QuestionAnswer
Allusion indirect or brief references to a person
Cliché an overused expression or a saying that is no longer considered original.
Connotation the idea and feeling associated with a word
Denotation the exact or dictionary meaning of a word
Dialect The language of a particular district
Direct characterization the author directly states a character's traits or makes direct comments about a character's nature
Dramatic irony occurs when facts are not known to the characters in a work of literature but are known by the audience
Figurative language A deviation from what speakers of a language understand as the ordinary or standard use of words in order to achieve some special meaning or effect
Flashback when action of a story is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events
Foil a character who serves as a contrast or a conflict to another character
Foreshadowing Suggesting
Genre a type or category of literature. The four main literary genres include
Imagery the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
Indirect characterization the reader draws conclusions and discovers a character's traits based upon clues provided by the author
Irony a contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens
Mood the feeling that a literary work passes on to readers
Moral lesson that a story teaches
Motivation the reason why a character acts
Symbol A word
Theme a thought or idea the author presents to the reader about life or human nature; a general message about life
Tone the writer's attitude or feeling about his or her subject
Verbal irony (sarcasm) occurs when the speaker means something totally different than what he or she is saying
Created by: Mrs.Morris
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